The Red Shoes
1948 · 133 min · Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov, urges to her to forget anything but ballet, Vicky begins to fall for the charming young composer Julian Craster. Eventually Vicky, under great emotional stress, must choose to pursue either her art or her romance, a decision that carries serious consequences.
Emotional fingerprint
The Red Shoes (1948) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Love 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Love25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Cast
A Balletomane
Dimitri
Lady Neston
Stage-Door Keeper
Lord Oldham
Marie Rambert
Gwladys - Vicky's friend
M. Boudin
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Written by
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1948
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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